Visit Europe Pass
Feb 4, 2002 | 9:29 am
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Visit Europe Pass
Looking at FewMiles site I see that a Visit Europe pass can be used in conjunction with a oneworld ticket. I'm assuming it's possible to combine a OWExplorer RTW and a Visit Europe ticket. The USD80 cost of Domestic flights is highly attractive for me.
The only other problem I can see is the "residency" qualification.
I will have no problem getting my South African TA to issue the ticket and linking it to my OWE (if the ruless allow) but I may come unstuck if the check-in people ask for proof of South African residency. Has anyone had problems with this in the past? Getting a SA address would not be too hard as I'm sure one of my SA colleagues will oblige but I'm not sure how "official" an ID would be required.
The only other problem I can see is the "residency" qualification.
<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">31N ELIGIBILITY 1. ONLY AVAILABLE TO RESIDENTS OF THE
32N . COUNTRY OF SALE IN CONJUNCTION WITH RT
33N . TRAVEL TO EUROPE ON SCHEDULED SERVICES.
34N . PROOF OF RESIDENCE MAY BE REQUIRED AT
35N . TIME OF TICKET PURCHASE OR AT CHECK-IN.
36N . 2. VALID ONLY FOR SALES OUTSIDE EUROPE</font>
32N . COUNTRY OF SALE IN CONJUNCTION WITH RT
33N . TRAVEL TO EUROPE ON SCHEDULED SERVICES.
34N . PROOF OF RESIDENCE MAY BE REQUIRED AT
35N . TIME OF TICKET PURCHASE OR AT CHECK-IN.
36N . 2. VALID ONLY FOR SALES OUTSIDE EUROPE</font>
Feb 4, 2002 | 10:22 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Gaza:
Looking at FewMiles site I see that a Visit Europe pass can be used in conjunction with a oneworld ticket. I'm assuming it's possible to combine a OWExplorer RTW and a Visit Europe ticket. The USD80 cost of Domestic flights is highly attractive for me.
The only other problem I can see is the "residency" qualification.
I will have no problem getting my South African TA to issue the ticket and linking it to my OWE (if the ruless allow) but I may come unstuck if the check-in people ask for proof of South African residency. Has anyone had problems with this in the past? Getting a SA address would not be too hard as I'm sure one of my SA colleagues will oblige but I'm not sure how "official" an ID would be required.</font>
Looking at FewMiles site I see that a Visit Europe pass can be used in conjunction with a oneworld ticket. I'm assuming it's possible to combine a OWExplorer RTW and a Visit Europe ticket. The USD80 cost of Domestic flights is highly attractive for me.
The only other problem I can see is the "residency" qualification.
I will have no problem getting my South African TA to issue the ticket and linking it to my OWE (if the ruless allow) but I may come unstuck if the check-in people ask for proof of South African residency. Has anyone had problems with this in the past? Getting a SA address would not be too hard as I'm sure one of my SA colleagues will oblige but I'm not sure how "official" an ID would be required.</font>
Dave
Feb 4, 2002 | 12:43 pm
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On the few occasions I've used these tickets I've never been asked for proof of residency. My situation was simpler than yours - trans-Atlantic on AA from the US, BA tickets within Europe, US passport - but it didn't look like they gave it a thought. (Citizenship doesn't prove residency.)
Feb 4, 2002 | 1:21 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Gaza:
I will have no problem getting my South African TA to issue the ticket and linking it to my OWE (if the ruless allow) but I may come unstuck if the check-in people ask for proof of South African residency. Has anyone had problems with this in the past? Getting a SA address would not be too hard as I'm sure one of my SA colleagues will oblige but I'm not sure how "official" an ID would be required.</font>
I will have no problem getting my South African TA to issue the ticket and linking it to my OWE (if the ruless allow) but I may come unstuck if the check-in people ask for proof of South African residency. Has anyone had problems with this in the past? Getting a SA address would not be too hard as I'm sure one of my SA colleagues will oblige but I'm not sure how "official" an ID would be required.</font>
Feb 4, 2002 | 11:32 pm
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Basically you need to show your passport at check-in. Mostly they don't ask, but they have the right to. You need to show that you are a resident of a country outside the EU in order to use the Vist Europe Pass. Bear in mind that it might never happen - but if you cannot show any form of proof... the airline does have full rights to confiscate your Visit Europe Pass because you are using it against its rules.